Chapter 70: A Small Victory

Li Hao walked out, and the big black egg... Huo Ying was the first to rush out, "Damn, Team Leader, are you a Heavy Armor or a Sniper? Was that an Arc Shot? You were so accurate even by luck, that's at the level of a Supernova. You were so bad before, is there some secret method for rapid improvement?"

Ye Tong snorted coldly, "Silly black, use your brain. Where in this world is there such a thing as an unreasoned sudden emergence? You can't achieve anything without massive accumulation and a transcendent state of mind. Learn well!"

Li Hao smiled, "I am mainly responsible for the Sniper position. Everyone still needs further coordination. The opponent is Cougar, and their level is very strong. They were holding back a bit at the beginning, but they will get serious later. Everyone rest for a while. I won't play in the next match; Ye Tong will go on. Use the 12235 formation, and Ye Tong will play the Number 2 Position."

"Fine, I'll deal with Luo Bi!" Ye Tong had long wanted to measure Luo Bi's caliber.

"Luo Bi isn't playing either. He just comprehended the Golden ZONE and needs to consolidate it," Li Hao said.

Wuzang and Zhou Naiyi couldn't help but show expressions of envy, but they weren't too surprised. After all, Luo Bi was also a top-tier pilot in the USE, and his accumulation was sufficient; comprehension happens in an instant, and they just happened to catch it. Ye Tong, however, couldn't help but curl her lips, looking at someone's nonchalant tone; recently, she increasingly found that she had misjudged him.

Zuo Xiaotang tugged at him, "When did you learn the Arc Shot? Teach me!"

Li Hao smiled, "Actually, this isn't a very difficult technique or a flashy move. We'll practice it later."

"Heh, Versailles!" Ye Tong seemed to be in a bad mood recently and was a bit targeting Li Hao. In fact, everyone was surprised in their hearts how Li Hao knew everything, and they didn't know how much strength Luo Bi actually used.

Li Hao just smiled and didn't mind. This girl was still so sharp-tongued. The Arc Shot could catch people off guard, but in reality, it was quite useless; without precision, if you miss, it's mostly over. The main thing was the surprise effect, and in certain specific situations, no combat technique is for showing off, but for practical effect.

During the moment Luo Bi charged just now, other styles of play were relatively passive, and if he were really caught by Luo Bi, it would be hard to deal with. The Arc Shot was undoubtedly the best choice, catching the opponent completely off guard, and at the same time, it could allow Luo Bi's Golden ZONE comprehension to be fixed at the best moment.

This was still very important.

At this time, the members of Cougar were all surrounding Luo Bi, waiting for an answer.

"That's right, it's the Golden ZONE. I was lucky; that shot from the second brother just happened to fix me in the best state. You guys take the next two matches; I need to consolidate."

The entire Cougar Team cheered. The members all knew what this meant. S11 is the era of the Golden ZONE. If a team leader doesn't have such breakthrough strength, they are basically saying goodbye to top-tier teams. This is also the consensus of the Four Great Federations. Now, Cougar's first Golden ZONE has appeared.

"Damn, Boss, this Sniper is too fierce, awesome plus! What is his actual level?" Mier Sannan couldn't help but ask.

"Less gossip. Don't spread the word about the second brother's business, and don't take him as a target; it's meaningless. As long as he is willing to fight, he will definitely give many old friends a big surprise this year." Luo Bi's expression was a bit wild. The little brats from Mars and the Moon, just wait.

Everyone was speechless and curious. With Mad Lion's personality, he really didn't submit to anyone, and even if the opponent was strong, it didn't seem like a reason. But since Luo Bi didn't want to say, the others couldn't ask anymore. There were still two matches left.

This battle also brought out the seriousness of the two teams. Essentially, the Tianjing Second Team, which possesses two Supernovas in Wuzang and Ye Tong, definitely has potential. Added with a top expert, it absolutely serves as a practice object.

This kind of practice match doesn't involve bringing out your trump cards or having to win at all costs; it's more about rehearsing formations and the tacit understanding between members. If the relationship is particularly good, you can even give the weaker side some guidance, letting them perform and find their own rhythm and feeling.

This is what Li Hao wanted.

He could force a win, but so what? It still takes more time to form a cohesive team. However, overall, this team's foundation is very good.

Heavy Armor is not mainstream, but it is indispensable. Huo Ying's existence greatly improves the team's fault tolerance. This person's technique is very rough, but his conditions are excellent; he is born material for Heavy Armor. His personality is a bit silly and dull, fearing nothing, and his drive is sufficient; he is actually very suitable for Heavy Armor. As for the rest, it can be practiced slowly.

With the groundwork of the first match, and perhaps because of what Luo Bi said, the second match was back and forth. The rhythm was relatively slow, but all the tactical intentions were played out. The full half-hour battle ended with the victory of the Cougar Team.

In the third match, Cougar still continued the original tactics without using new ones. Under the leadership of Zhou Naiyi, they finally seized the opportunity. Ye Tong and Wuzang were truly two sharp blades. Without Luo Bi's checks and balances, they at least fought to a draw in their respective positions. And in the Sniper position, Zuo Xiaopang, without being targeted, actually fought quite decently. Come to think of it, he learned quite quickly with Li Hao; imitation is also a talent of an otaku.

Two to one, Tianjing Second Team won. This made everyone very happy, and their confidence improved a lot. The important thing is that they found a bit of a feeling. Victory is of course easier to unite people than defeat, especially for a brand-new team. Even if they knew the opponent was holding back, the victory was still too morale-boosting.

Everyone had their own realizations. Ye Tong wasn't satisfied; Wuzang was eager to fight more with people like Luo Bi; Zuo Xiaopang gave himself a seven out of ten—a hard-fought game, his consistent principle: as long as it's not his fault, it's fine. Huo Ying felt reborn; he came here just to be able to play in matches, but now he was actually fighting against a team like Cougar. This is life.

Zhou Naiyi's realization was the greatest. She became free. When she was the Team Leader, she felt like she was stuck in a quagmire, and she couldn't even perform herself. After Li Hao became the Team Leader, she unloaded the pressure and extra thoughts, and everything became easy and comfortable, even full of confidence. She could also free up her mind to execute tactics, and discovering problems became clearer.

Obviously, her judgment was correct, and only Li Hao dared to keep Ye Tong on the bench and not take it seriously. Ye Tong complained, but in action, she was clearly convinced. If it were someone else, they would definitely turn hostile immediately; even if they agreed on the surface, they would definitely have resentment in their hearts.

Up to now, the team has truly taken shape. Now it depends on whether they can pass the hurdle next week. If they had another month, they would have full confidence. Currently, they can only struggle. Although they won two matches, she knew that Cougar was mostly taking care of them.

Luo Bi's comprehension of the Golden ZONE during the battle really made Zhou Naiyi envious. Although there is no movement outside yet, all major academies know that in the future, the Golden ZONE will be the watershed between top-tier and first-tier.

The battle ended, and everyone went their separate ways. Li Hao ignored the chattering of Wuzang and Zuo Xiaopang and was chatting with A Youyou.

"Aiyouyou, I'm back in the team. There's a Campus Tournament next Wednesday. Do you have time to come and watch?" Li Hao knew that A Youyou was training for dance outside. Thinking of that night, it was too beautiful. Anyway, A Youyou's posture and that charm were peerless.

"Of course I'm coming! I'll sneak out on Wednesday!" A Youyou replied, "What position are you playing?"

"Currently a Sniper. My marksmanship is very accurate."

"Bragging. If you play well, I'll give you a surprise," A Youyou said mysteriously.

"Then I'll look forward to it. After the match, are you free in the evening? Shall I treat you to a movie?"

A Youyou, who received the message, smiled sweetly and kicked her little white legs, "Then you have to win."

"Isn't winning a sure thing? What do you want to see? There's an art film that's not bad..."

"Senior, what art film? I want to watch a horror movie!"

Li Hao was stunned. Horror movie? A Youyou? It didn't seem to match.

Zuo Xiaotang and Wuzang looked at Li Hao, who was grinning foolishly, and were also speechless. Damn it, having Ma Laoshi in the dormitory was already difficult enough, and now even Hao Ge has fallen into the endless Abyss of love.

"Sigh, Wuzang, you say, how can I knock out that concert ticket from Hao Ge?" Zuo Xiaotang was fantasizing in his heart.

"... You become A Youyou?"

"Oh my, of course I'm willing to sacrifice myself! Brother Hao, I offer myself, can you give the ticket to me?"

"Heh, I'll take more photos and send them to you." If it were someone else, he wouldn't care, but this was a gift from Aiyouyou.

"... That works too, haha. But you have to teach me the Arc Shot. If I learn this move, maybe I'll be off the market too," Zuo Xiaotang fantasized happily.

"Then what about me?" Wuzang asked worriedly.

"Fourth brother, your problem is here!" Zuo Xiaotang pointed to his head. For this kind of person who wants to make girls "lose resistance" by relying on critical hits, it is clear that he needs to adjust his thinking.

"Don't teach the kid bad things. Wuzang is the youngest; he hasn't been enlightened yet!" Li Hao laughed wickedly.

"Pah, I just haven't met anyone I'm attracted to!" Wuzang always felt that he was a man of passion.

"How can you meet someone you're attracted to if you play with barbells every day? I tell you to go out and have fun, but you won't. No, I think I need to hang out with Ma Laoshi. Ma Laoshi has many resources. If this continues, the two of them will show off their love every day and feed me dog food. I can't live like this," Zuo Xiaotang suddenly became enlightened.

"What's wrong with that? Everyone's pursuit is different. I want to become stronger; I must comprehend the Golden ZONE!" Wuzang clenched his fists. Luo Bi clearly stimulated him. Nothing is more touching than experiencing such a realm personally from someone who demands so much of himself.

Of course, for Wuzang, it was not pressure but motivation, full of enthusiasm, and all his passion poured in.

"You guys go back first; I'll practice physical fitness for another hour." Thinking of it, he did it. Wuzang's life would never stay in his imagination.

Li Hao and Zuo Xiaotang looked at each other, watching Wuzang, who said he would do it and did it, and both felt a bit ashamed.

"Are we too decadent?"

"A little."

"How about we grab a late-night snack to replenish some energy and then think about it?"

"That's a good idea, but my pockets are a bit tight this month."

"I happen to have a little money, but I can't eat anything expensive; someone is coming to sponge off me this weekend, so I have to save some."

"Then it's happily decided."

(Answering everyone's questions: regarding the EMP, it is a writing technique primarily intended to unfold the plot, lay the groundwork for characters and past grievances, and maintain a relatively relaxed, slice-of-life rhythm while gradually entering the main storyline.)